New York State Police say two New Mexico men were arrested after being apprehended while traveling to Vermont in a murder for hire plot involving a man serving a life sentence for the 2000 killing of a 15-year-old girl in Barre, Vt.

State transportation officials say traffic on a main route between northern New York and Vermont will be reduced to one lane for four to eight weeks while work is being done to repair damage from a rock slide last month.

Canadian Pacific's Holiday Train is gearing up for its appearance in eastern New York as part of its annual cross-continent trip, collecting donations for local food pantries while providing live entertainment at each stop.